Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-07
The Fourth of July in Chill.
Santiago tChilD PrsSs

The Ill anniversary of the indepeu-
dence of the United States of America
was commenced at the American legation
with much eclat and enthusiasm.
NO foreign legation in Santiago has
sueh charming surroundings, the patios
! (gardensl being full of rare plants and
with Brussels carpets and American and
oEiilan haSs were suspended from the
| pillars and porticos.
1se grand salon of the legation WAS
| protusely decorated with flowers, and ON
the walls hung oil paintings, representing
ohlhan scenes and sketches. Prominant
nung large oil painting of President
cleveland encircled by I number of
American flags.
Daylight was excluded from tie rooms
which were illuminated by gas Jets from
oeautlful chandeliers and innumerabIe
wax tapers, of red white and blue in
bronze candlebras.
Inc salon was perfect blaze of light,
which was dazzling on first entering
from the daylight.
III room adjoining refreshments
were served from large table profuseIv
supplied with delicEcies of all kinds.
FROM noon until midnight visitors
poured IN and retired, representing ALI
that was distinguished in public and
sociallife.
Among those first to call was the aid
de-camp of President Balmeceda to offer
IN the name of the Chief Magistrate of
the Republic his congratulation and best
wishes for the happiness and prosperi,y
of the United States of America and 70
express the wish of the people of Chill
that the friendship existing between the
Two countries would never be severed
Next came veteran officer from the
Clrcuio Mliltar" to offer the conprat-
ulatlonss of the members, also delera-
ton of the regular army stationed in
Santiago. Then came members of the
cabinet, foreign ministers in some cases
attended by their wives attaches of the
foreign legations, Senators, membeIs of
the chamber of Deputies and repesen-
huves of the learned professions. Dur
Ing the afternoon the Minister was con
stantly receiving kilograms from differ
ent parts of Chill and cards from many
who could not call in person. Among
the latter who sent cards were the ex
president Santa Maria and his wife and
the Archbishop of Chill, Senior Marine
Casanova.
1t was subject of very general remark
that the manifestations of friendship on |
the part of Chilians for the fourth of
July was in marked contrast to their in
difference on the late celebration of
Queen Nictoria's jubilee in Santiago.
10 mark its friendly import on the |
Chllians and to heighten the endowment |
of the fourth, the splendid band of the |
Second of the line performed all the |
afternoon in the front patio of the legat-
ion.
This is the second year this band has
thus complimepted the American Minis
ter, Senor Roberts. and it is significant
from the fact that he is the only foreign
to whom such complim snt has |
been paid for many years.
Some of the diplomatic corps cannot
why this should be so but the
fact Is the government has norhing to
do with 1.-THE compliment comes from
the officers of the regiment with whom
the Minister is great favorite.
We think that Senior Roberts must be
highly gratified at the popular manifes-
tation of friendship and good will for
his country on the part of Chilians on the
one hundred and eleventh anniversary
of its Independence.